The British essayists, with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volumes 3-4 |
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... writes down all the names who come to see us , and all such are entitled to a return of their visit .'- 6 But , ' said I , Madam , I presume those who are searching for each other , and know one another by messages , may be under- stood ...
... writes down all the names who come to see us , and all such are entitled to a return of their visit .'- 6 But , ' said I , Madam , I presume those who are searching for each other , and know one another by messages , may be under- stood ...
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... . Another knows how to write a receipt , or cut up a dog , and forthwith argues against the immortality of the soul . I have known many a little wit , in the ostentation of his parts , rally the truth NO . 111 . 31 TATLER .
... . Another knows how to write a receipt , or cut up a dog , and forthwith argues against the immortality of the soul . I have known many a little wit , in the ostentation of his parts , rally the truth NO . 111 . 31 TATLER .
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... writes , and spends all his time in convincing himself and the world that he is no better than a brute , ought to be whipped out of a government , as a blot to a civil society , and a de- famer of mankind . I love to consider an infidel ...
... writes , and spends all his time in convincing himself and the world that he is no better than a brute , ought to be whipped out of a government , as a blot to a civil society , and a de- famer of mankind . I love to consider an infidel ...
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... was at sea , till he found that his wound was not mortal . He is at present one of the free - thinkers of the age , and now writing a pamphlet against several received opinions con- cerning the existence NO . 111 . 33 TATLER .
... was at sea , till he found that his wound was not mortal . He is at present one of the free - thinkers of the age , and now writing a pamphlet against several received opinions con- cerning the existence NO . 111 . 33 TATLER .
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... write a critique upon his whole performance ; for I must confess , that I have naturally so strong a desire of praise , that I cannot bear reproach , though from a piece of tim- ber . As for Punch , who takes all opportunities of ...
... write a critique upon his whole performance ; for I must confess , that I have naturally so strong a desire of praise , that I cannot bear reproach , though from a piece of tim- ber . As for Punch , who takes all opportunities of ...
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